Karakhut
Karakhut is a revenue village in Domchanch block, Koderma district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 2,161 in 396 households (Census 2011).
2,161 people. 396 homes.
Domchanch block, Koderma district, Jharkhand.
Karakhut today
- Bottle gourd₹3,640Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹4,600Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,660Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Karakhut is a village in Domchanch block, Koderma district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 2,161 people in 396 households, with a literacy rate of 59.8%. It is administered by the Karakhut gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825418.
Gram panchayat
Karakhut is in the Karakhut gram panchayat.
Other villages in Karakhut
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karakhut compares
By population, Karakhut is #20 of 100 inhabited villages in Domchanch block.
| — | Karakhut | Domchanch block | Koderma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 59.8% | 61.1% | 63.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 945 | 963 | 958 |
| People per household | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Karakhut had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 825418
- Bagdo · Domchanch
- Masmohana · Domchanch
- Arkhango · Dhanwar
- Phulwariya · Domchanch
- Dumardiha · Domchanch
- Dhargawan · Domchanch
- Nimadih · Dhanwar
- Bagridih · Domchanch
- Bachhedih · Domchanch
All villages with PIN 825418 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Nearest services to Karakhut
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Karakhut's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeDomchanch Post Office · 2.7 km (straight line) · PIN 825407 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 2.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPhulwaria Hospital · 5.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
News near Karakhut
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Koderma district
- Amendment Notice regarding Participation in Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 Quiz and Youth Registration on MY Bharat Portal from District Sports Office Koderma
District Administration, Koderma · 22 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding Participation in Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 Quiz and Youth Registration on MY Bharat Portal from District Sports Office Koderma
District Administration, Koderma · 16 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Karakhut
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Karakhut right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Karakhut
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Karakhut's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices138 in Koderma district
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics43 in Koderma district
Clinic · 3 km away (straight line)
Koderma - Domchanch Road, Domchanch
Clinic · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Domchanch
- Phulwaria Hospital
Hospital · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Phulwaria
- Kumar Clinic
Clinic · 6.3 km away (straight line)
Kumar Clinic, Purnadih, Phulwaria
- Sadar Hospital, Koderma
Hospital · 8.6 km away (straight line)
Opp. Koderna Court, Sadar Hospital Campus
Hospital · 9 km away (straight line)
Koderma
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koderma district
Colleges & universities2 in Koderma district
Coaching / training institute · 15 km away (straight line)
Jhumri Telaiya, Koderma
Coaching / training institute · 15 km away (straight line)
Koderma
- VINOBA BHAVE UNIVERCITY
University · 56 km away (straight line)
- Vinoba Bhave University
University · 57 km away (straight line)
Hazaribagh
University · 60 km away (straight line)
hazaribagh
Government offices1 in Koderma district
Government office · 15 km away (straight line)
Jhumri Telaiya
Temples4 in Koderma district
Other places of worship1 in Koderma district
- Sangat
Gurudwara · 28 km away (straight line)
Transport25 in Koderma district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 2.7 km away (straight line)
- Maheshpur
Railway station · 2.7 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 2.8 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 2.8 km away (straight line)
- Koderma Town
Railway station · 7 km away (straight line)
- Hirodih
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Koderma district
- Yadutand cricket and football ground
Sports ground / stadium · 15 km away (straight line)
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Karakhut on the map
Karakhut · 24.4499° N, 85.6767° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Karakhut's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Karakhut
- Where is Karakhut located?
- Karakhut is a village in Domchanch block of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Karakhut in?
- Karakhut is in Koderma district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Karakhut belong to?
- Karakhut comes under the Karakhut gram panchayat.
- How is Karakhut written in the local script?
- Karakhut is written काराखुट.
- What is the pincode of Karakhut?
- The pincode of Karakhut, Domchanch, Koderma is 825418.
- What is the population of Karakhut?
- As per the 2011 Census, Karakhut had a population of 2,161 (1,111 males and 1,050 females).
- How many households are there in Karakhut?
- Karakhut had 396 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Karakhut?
- The literacy rate of Karakhut was 59.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Karakhut?
- Karakhut had 945 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karakhut in?
- Karakhut is in the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Karakhut?
- Annpurna Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kodarma Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karakhut, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Karakhut in?
- Karakhut is in the Kodarma assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Karakhut?
- Dr. Neera Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kodarma assembly seat, which includes Karakhut, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Karakhut?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karakhut is 349812 and its Census 2011 village code is 349812.
- Which villages are near Karakhut?
- Villages near Karakhut include Bangaikalan (1.6 km), Nerpur (2.7 km), Birjamu (2.8 km), Hariharpur (3.0 km), Madhuban (5.0 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Domchanch block
- Bagdo
- Masmohana
- Phulwariya
- Masnodih
- Nawadih..
- Dumardiha
- Dhargawan
- Behradih
- Bagridih
- Parho
- Bachhedih
- Kharkhar
- Nimadih
- Kundidhanwar
- Navdiha
- Tetariyadih
- Dhab
- Madhuban
- Janpur
- Purnadih
- Raidih
- Panchgawan
- Gharbariavar
- Dhodhakola
- Bangakhalar
- Simaria
- Durodih
- Puto
- Nawadih
- Dhumadih
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 86.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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